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1 T h e S p i r e OCTOBER 2016 The Great Why of Church Jesus cannot be accused of not knowing his purpose. In Luke 4, Jesus declares, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord s favor. To his hearers, these words provoke the image of Jubilee when all is restored as it should be, debts are cancelled and slaves set free. It is a renewal of Israel life back in proper balance made possible by God. The gospel of Luke draws on the Old Testament image of bringing all exiles (and people) back home in God. Jesus great why of his life is to restore this Jubilee and invite people through faith to live in the home of God s reign. Think of the great parables and themes of Luke: the prodigal son, Good Samaritan, and his emphasis on prayer and sinners, outcast, and women included. Jesus knew his why and lived it. In John, the first great miracle is of new wine at the wedding feast. This wine is surprisingly better than what has come before. There is an emphasis of abundant life that is not an amount of life but a reality of life in Jesus. We see the images of abiding in Jesus as he is the bread of life as he also offers everlasting water. Jesus speaks of a community that loves one another, washes feet as he washes their feet and loves them. Thus, Jesus has come to offer us life now that will last through eternity. This life is made possible by having life in him and leads us to being a new community of people in this world that loves as he loves. Jesus knew his why and lived it. Jesus in Mathew, Mark and Luke teaches on the kingdom of God more than any other topic. giving us eyes to see and ears to hear. This kingdom can be difficult to see so he uses parables. The kingdom of God is like a seed that grows into a great bush that we can nest in, like a pearl of great value that we will sell everything for, like a lost son returning home to his father s house, like a banquet where everyone off the streets is invited so God s house can be full. It s a place of mercy, love, peace and it s at hand, already present because Jesus is at hand, already present. In Luke 4:43, Jesus declares, I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose. He sends his disciples out to proclaim the good news that the kingdom of Heaven has come near. The kingdom is an odd place by our standards because Jesus teaches, blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Blessed are the meek, merciful, peacemakers and pure in heart. Jesus invites us to see God s reign and through following him live into this kingdom at hand. Jesus knew the why of his life and lived it. But do we? Do we know the why of our lives? Do we know the why of Church? Because Jesus calls us to follow, our why for church and our lives is the same as his. We are just to ask, How do we fit in? We often get too caught up in an assumed picture of the world as it is that we cannot see God s kingdom right before us. Can you see the reality Jesus is painting of the new wine, new life, and kingdom at hand? It s a place of neighborliness even among enemies. It s (Cont d on next page) C e n t e n a r y U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h E s t a b l i s h e d

2 Footsteps. It s a place that abides in Jesus, drinking his water, eating his bread for life. It s a place where we find our true home in the house of God s reign. Everyone is welcome. We love each other, wash feet because Jesus first loved us. It s Jubilee, Good News, that is breaking into this world because Christ is among us. The greatest is the one who serves. The weakest is vital to the whole. Dividing walls break down, peace becomes possible. The great news for us is that Jesus has already taken care of the big picture. For us, our why may best be seen in the small things as we seek to live in the picture Jesus provides. Have we learned the practices of forgiveness, neighborliness, and peace? Are we daily engaging each other and those in this world as if this kingdom of God truly is at hand? Are we letting Jesus why and the picture he paints of the world shape our existence. As a church, are we inviting people to taste this reality in God s reign because we are ordering ourselves around this reign? It is easy to lose sight, to be blinded by other things that demand our attention. In the story of Pentecost, the church is a people of vision and dreams. Do the work to let your eyes see the picture of what God is doing, the picture of salvation. This is where we find our life both as individuals and the church. Let us also be courageous enough to let Jesus and his vision lead us. Thank you for being the church at Centenary UMC. Rev. Danny Walker On October 29th, at 3:00PM, we will have our annual Trunk or Treat party! This year we are emphasizing inviting the community. Our event will have bounce houses, caramel apples, a soup dinner, a hayride, costume parade and trunk or treating. So if you have friends or neighbors with children, be sure to spread the word! Nicole Jackson ~ Children s Ministries Coordinator historian = a student or writer of history; compiler of a chronicle We need someone to serve as Church Historian. If you are interested in doing this, please talk to Pastor Danny or call the church office at When Sharon Hollon agreed to teach a sewing class, she had no idea of the response she would receive! After one class, the group outgrew the room they were in and will be moving to the church itself, most likely utilizing the Upper Room. If you are interested in learning how to use that sewing machine that sits gathering dust in some closet, call Sharon at We re happy to tell you that John Gore is now at home. However, he can only have limited visits due to the frequency of home health therapy visits. Please call before dropping by Riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? Answer: Monday, October 10th, 6:30PM - PPR Meeting Tuesday, October 11th, 6:00PM - Finance Budget Meeting Thursday, October 20th, 6:30PM - Ad Council Meeting Just A Reminder. Saturday, October 29th, 3:00PM - Trunk or Treat

3 Centenary UMC SCRIP FUNDRAISER Family Order Form Please place your order with Cheryl Blythe or Debbie Putler Sunday morning. NAME: Make Check Payable to Centenary UMC Department Store QTY Total Dillard's $ % $ Dillard's $ % $ JCPenney $ % $ Kohl's $ % $ Kohl's $ % $ Macy's $ % $ Macy's $ % $ Sears $ % $ Sears $ % $ Stein Mart $ % $ Dining - Casual QTY Total Applebee's $ % $ Bob Evans $ % $ Bonefish Grill $ % $ Buffalo Wild Wings $ % $ Buffalo Wild Wings $ % $ Carrabba's Italian Grill $ % $ Chili's Grill & Bar $ % $ Chuck E. Cheese $ % $ Cracker Barrel $ % $ Cracker Barrel $ % $ Denny's $ % $ Gracie's Chinese $ % $ Hard Rock Cafe $ % $ Los Bravos $ % $ Los Tres Caminos $ % $ O'Charley's $ % $ Old Chicago $ % $ Olive Garden $ % $ Outback Steakhouse $ % $ Rainforest Cafe $ % $ Red Lobster $ % $ Red Robin $ % $ Texas Roadhouse $ % $ TGI Fridays $ % $ Electronics & Office % QTY Total Best Buy $ % $ Best Buy $ % $ Best Buy $ % $ Office Depot $ % $ Office Depot $ % $ Staples $ % $ DATE: TOTAL: Dining - On The Go QTY Total Arby's $ % $ Burger King $ % $ Chipotle Mexican Grill $ % $ Cold Stone Creamery $ % $ Culvers $ % $ Dairy Queen $ % $ Domino's Pizza $ % $ Dunkin' Donuts $ % $ Fazoli's $ % $ GD Ritzy's $ % $ Great Harvest Bread $ % $ Hardee's $ % $ Krispy Kreme $ % $ Little Caesar's Pizza $ % $ Long John Silver's $ % $ Panera Bread $ % $ Panera Bread $ % $ Papa John's Pizza $ % $ Papa Murphy's Pizza $ % $ Pizza Hut $ % $ Qdoba Mexican Grill $ % $ Spudz N Stuff $ % $ Starbucks $ % $ Starbucks $ % $ Steak 'n Shake $ % $ Subway Restaurants $ % $ Taco Bell $ % $ Wendy's $ % $ Discount Store QTY Total Gordmans $ % $ Kmart $ % $ Marshall's $ % $ Meijer $ % $ Meijer $ % $ Meijer $ % $ Target $ % $ Target $ % $ Target $ % $ TJ Maxx $ % $ Walmart/Sam's $ % $ Walmart/Sam's $ % $ Walmart/Sam's $ % $

4 Entertainment QTY Total AMC(Showplace West) Theatres 8% $ $25.00 AMC Theatres Gold Ticket $ % $ Barnes & Noble NOOK $ % $ Barnes & Noble $ % $ Family Video $ % $ Showplace North $ % $ Gas & Auto QTY Total Advance Auto Parts $ % $ AutoZone $ % $ BP $ % $ BP $ % $ Circle K $ % $ Circle K $ % $ Jiffy Lube $ % $ Marathon $ % $ Marathon $ % $ Marathon $ % $ Moto Mart Gas $50 5% $ Pilot/Flying J $ % $ Pilot/Flying J $ % $ Shell $ % $ Speedway $ % $ Sunoco $ % $ Texaco $ % $ Home Improvement QTY Total Ace Hardware $ % $ Ace Hardware $ % $ Lowe's $ % $ Lowe's $ % $ Lowe's $ % $ Lowe's $ % $ Menards $ % $ Menards $ % $ The Home Depot $ % $ The Home Depot $ % $ The Home Depot $ % $ Travel QTY Total Avis Car Rental $ % $ Best Western International $ % $ Budget Car Rental $ % $ Carnival Cruise Lines $ % $ Clarion Hotels $ % $ Comfort Suites $ % $ Disney $ % $ Disney $ % $ Hyatt Hotels $ % $ Discover Gift Card QTY Total Discover Gift Card $ % $ Discover Gift Card $ % $ Specialty Retailer QTY Total Aeropostale $ % $ Amazon.com $ % $ Amazon.com $ % $ American Eagle $ % $ Babies"R"Us $ % $ Babies"R"Us $ % $ Banana Republic $ % $ Bath & Body Works $ % $ Bath & Body Works $ % $ Bed Bath & Beyond $ % $ Build-A-Bear Workshop $ % $ Claire's $ % $ CVS/pharmacy $ % $ CVS/pharmacy $ % $ Dressbarn $ % $ Family Christian Stores $ % $ GFS Marketplace $ % $ Groupon.com $ % $ Hallmark $ % $ Honey Baked Ham $ % $ Icing $ % $ IGA $ % $ IGA $ % $ Itunes $ % $ Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft $ % $ L.L. Bean $ % $ Limited $ % $ Men's Wearhouse $ % $ Michaels $ % $ Payless $ % $ PetSmart $ % $ Sally Beauty Supply $ % $ Sephora $ % $ Toys"R"Us $ % $ Toys"R"Us $ % $ ULTA $ % $ Walgreens $ % $ Walgreens $ % $ Sporting Goods % QTY Total Academy Sports $ % $ Bass Pro Shops $ % $ Bass Pro Shops $ % $ Cabela's $ % $ Cabela's $ % $ Dick's Sporting Goods $ % $ Dick's Sporting Goods $ % $ Gander Mountain $ % $ NIKE $ % $ Under Armour $ % $

5 CHOIR NOTES I wanted to give you a few ideas to maybe help us get our anthems and Christmas music (yes, Christmas music), cantata and anthems for the season on our calendars. On Wednesday night, October 12th, at 7:00 PM, we will start on our new cantata, Breath of Heaven at 7:00PM for a half hour - 45 minutes. We then will work on anthems for the Sunday services and try to finish by 8:30-8:45PM. I hope we can have some Sunday cantata practices. I don t yet know when that will be, but I promise to let you know soon. Come practice with us! You don t have to commit to regular Sunday anthems if you only want to sing the cantata! My phone is ; call me with any ideas or concerns! Thanks! Miriam Siebert, Choir Director Bible Study Begins October 3 with Luke 9 A new Bible Study on the last half of Luke s Gospel begins October 3 and continue Monday nights 6:30-7:30 PM through November (except Oct. 31 & Nov. 14). Led by Rev. Joe Easley the study begins with the Transfiguration (Luke 9:28) and focuses on Luke s travel section (9:51-19:27), which includes some of the most beloved parables and most challenging sayings of Jesus. All are welcome to join this 7-week study. On Saturday, October 15th, there will be a Barnes & Noble Bookfair supporting the United Methodist Youth Home with a percentage of net sales being donated to them. Please pick up a voucher in the Narthex and present it before checking out. Please spread the word to others, as this is an easy way to bless this ministry. The UMYH is always in need of volunteers who can enhance their programs. A few examples are: Ambassador Program - Be a UMYH ambassador to your community organizations Live and Learn Workshop - Share an interest or hobby with their residents. Throw a Holiday Party - Would include providing decorations and refreshments. Sponsor a Game Night - Board games, card games, etc. (Pizza and sodas would be great!) Sponsor a Family Night Put on a Performance Treat Baskets Memory Books - (Great for scrapbookers!) Internship AND MORE! If you have any ideas for other programs, or would like to know more about the programs in place, please contact: Travis Johnson, Development Officer at tjohnson@umyh.com. THANK YOU, CENTENARY UMC, FOR ALL YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS! YOU ARE HELPING THESE AT-RISK YOUTH! Exciting News! The Scrip program has a feature called My Wallet that is very convenient and easy to use. You simply purchase cards that load instantly to your cell phone. Then you can redeem them on the spot at the restaurant or retailer. Go to Scrip Wallet.com or see us for more information. We have several $50 and $100 Discover Cards (1.25%) in stock. Use these at places we don't carry such as; Cheddars, Dollar General, McDonalds, Ruler Foods, and Rural King. Hope to see you after church in the coffee room!

6 OCTOBER Birthdays 2 Morgan Falconer 3 - Loretta Gore 4 - Keith Woods 6 - Kathy Egnew 7 - Corrine Schwartz 7- Otis Ferguson 8 - Dava Cobb 9 - Susan Elpers 9 - Brenda Gore 11 - Felicia Bowden 11 - Gayla Kempf 12 - Larry Powell 13 - Chris Haywood 13 - Ron Johnson 13 - Brad Smith 15 -Craig Vieira 17 - Mida Creekmur 18 - Lois Unfried 19 - OD Putler 20 - Darrell Resler 21 - Ira Knight 23 - Greta Jackson 25 - Missy Stocker 25 - Aaron Kaucher 27 - Colin Falconer 28 - Mike Warneke 30 - Suzanne Seibert NOVEMBER Birthdays 3 - Luke Resler 4 - Amanda Wahl 7- Bea Woods 8 - Joe Clark 8 - Debbie Driggs 9 - Polly Hodapp 10- George Price III 13 - Debbie Latham 14 - William Hewig 14 -Kenyon Black 15 - Jan Kraft 15 - Scott Putler 19 - Krista Jackson 19 - Imogene Wade 20 - Larry Neufelder 21 - Kyndel Black 21 - Steve Burgdorf 21 - Solomon Warneke 22 - Nancy Brack 22 - Darlene Powell 23 - Stan Seibert 24 - Darwin Martin 25 - TC Gossett 27 - David Driggs 27 - Martha Freeman 28 - Richard Cobb 28 - Robert Branson 29 - Tammy Haywood 29 - Tionna Freeman OCTOBER Anniversaries 7 - Bob & Lee Crow 8 - John & Loretta Gore 8 - Brock & Sherri Falconer 14 - Terry & Sharron Brace 23 - Steve & Gloria Schneider 30 - Darrell and Janet Resler 30 - Amber and Danny Walker NOVEMBER Anniversaries 15 - Craig & Melissa Vieira 17 - Bob & Vernice Lindell 26 - Jim & Ronda Fleming 30 - Terry and Sherryl Harrison A Record of Our Faithful n ess Date Attendance General Fund Offering 9/4 140 $ / $ / / YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! If you find any discrepancies in our Birthday/Anniversary listings, please call the office or us. This would include names that are missing or misspelled, as well as wrong dates. Prayer Concerns ~~ Kent Harrison, Don Robinson, Rachel Bailey, Rose Borman, Barb Marchand, Lee Crow, Rosie Ritchie, T.C. Gossett, George Creekmur, Eloise Overdorf, Walter Fanok, Joyce Smith, Mabel Blythe, John Gore

7 October 2016 Sunda y Monda y Tuesda y Wednesda y Thursda y Frida y Saturda y 1 2 Service 4:00PM Sewing 3 11:30 AM Georgia s Girls/We Care 6:30PM Luke Bible Study 4 5 9:00AM Walking 7:00PM Choir Bulletin Information Due 6 9:00AM 12:00PM Exercise Good Neighbors 7 8 7:00AM UMM Breakfast :30PM Luke Bible Study 6:30PM PPR Mtg 11 6:00PM Finance Budget Mtg 12 9:00AM Walking 7:00PM Choir Bulletin Information Due 13 12:00PM Good Neighbors :00PM Sewing 17 11:30 AM Georgia s Girls/We Care 6:30PM Luke Bible Study :00AM Walking 7:00PM Choir Bulletin Information Due 20 12:00PM Good Neighbors 6:30PM Ad Council Mtg SPIRE INFO DUE 23 4:00PM Sewing CHARGE CONF. FORMS DUE 24 6:30PM Luke Bible Study 25 9:00AM Quilting 26 9:00AM Walking 7:00PM Choir Bulletin Information Due 27 12:00pm Good Neighbors :00PM TRUNK OR TREAT 30 4:00PM Sewing 31 11:30 AM Georgia s Girls/We Care

8 T h e S p i r e P o i n t i n g L i f e i n t h e R i g h t D i r e c t i o n Centenary United Methodist Church Old State Road Evansville IN RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Church Office: Fax: Office centenary@mw.twcbc.com Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 6 Inglefield, IN CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; everything old has passed away, see, everything has become new! 2 Corinthians 5: 17 Seeking God and God s Kingdom First Seeking to Live as Disciples Seeking to Be the Body of Christ, the Church Seeking to Discover the Joy of God